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Tacrine and its 7-methoxy derivate; time-change concentration in plasma and brain tissue and basic toxicological profile in rats

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Pages 207-214 | Received 26 Mar 2018, Accepted 29 Dec 2018, Published online: 01 Jul 2019

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